Lagden’s Bushshrike
Malaconotus lagdeni
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Bushshrikes and Allies (Malaconotidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
Lagden's bushshrike (Malaconotus lagdeni) is a bird species in the bushshrike family (Malaconotidae) native to Africa. It is a stocky bird with yellow or orange-yellow underparts, olive green upperparts, a grey head and heavy bill. Two subspecies are recognised.
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Range and habitat
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Lagden's bushshrike
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
